Show me your hands. Do they have scars from giving? Show me your feet. Are they wounded in service? Show me your heart. Have you left a place for divine love?
Fulton J. SheenRead
Many married women who have deliberately spurned the "hour" of childbearing are unhappy and frustrated. They never discovered the joys of marriage because they refused to surrender to the obligation of their state. In saving themselves, they lost themselves!
Interpretation
What this quote means
Neglecting the responsibilities of marriage can lead to unhappiness and a lack of fulfillment.
This quote by Fulton J. Sheen emphasizes that some married women, in their pursuit of personal autonomy, may overlook or reject the responsibilities associated with marriage, particularly motherhood. By choosing to prioritize their individual desires over the collective commitments of their marital role, they may ultimately find themselves feeling unfulfilled and disconnected from the deeper joys that come from embracing such obligations.
Themes
MarriageObligationHappinessSacrificeFulfillment
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about family planning, one might reference this quote to highlight the importance of embracing traditional roles.
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